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What's the point of 'adopting' a peer? | Niki Seth-Smithhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/sep/08/adopt-a-peer-tuc-house-of-lords
The TUC wants citizens to start lobbying members of the House of Lords – the question is whether they can make a difference<p>The TUC has begun a clever initiative encouraging citizens to start lobbying peers. &quot;<a href="http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/peers/" title="Going to work: Adopt a peer">Adopt a peer</a>&quot; randomly matches participants to members of the House of Lords. The premise is that peers are not accustomed to being lobbied, as they don't have constituencies, and may respond well to letters and emails from concerned citizens. However, the reverse is true: we are not used to lobbying peers. So here are some brief notes on peers and their powers, to help you along your way.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/sep/08/adopt-a-peer-tuc-house-of-lords">Continue reading...</a>House of LordsPoliticsConstitutional reformUK newsThu, 08 Sep 2011 17:44:59 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/sep/08/adopt-a-peer-tuc-house-of-lordsToby Melville/AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the House of Lords await the state opening of parliament. Photograph: Toby Melville/AFP/Getty ImagesToby Melville/AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the House of Lords await the state opening of parliament. Photograph: Toby Melville/AFP/Getty ImagesNiki Seth-Smith2011-09-08T17:44:59Z